G1422: δύσκολος
dýskolos · “difficult”
Definition
properly, fastidious about eating (peevish), i.e. (genitive case) impracticable
KJV translates it as: hard
Word origin: from G1418 (δυσ-) and (food);
Extended definition
δύσκολος, -ον
(κόλον, food), [in LXX for אֵיד, Jer.29:9 (Jer.49:8) (of. δυσκολία, Job.34:30; εὔκολος, 2Ki.15:3) * ;]
1. properly, of persons, hard to satisfy with food, hence, generally, hard to please (Eur., Plat.).
2. Of things, difficult, hard (Arist.): Mrk.10:24.†
(AS)
(κόλον, food), [in LXX for אֵיד, Jer.29:9 (Jer.49:8) (of. δυσκολία, Job.34:30; εὔκολος, 2Ki.15:3) * ;]
1. properly, of persons, hard to satisfy with food, hence, generally, hard to please (Eur., Plat.).
2. Of things, difficult, hard (Arist.): Mrk.10:24.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1422 is translated
- difficult ×1
Bible verses with G1422 (dýskolos)
Dýskolos appears in 1 verse.
- Mark 10:24
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!